| They’re not yours though lads. 23:01 - Jul 15 with 6335 views | SitfcB |
Argentina could be in trouble with FIFA for that they just said on BBC News. |  |
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| They’re not yours though lads. on 16:47 - Jul 16 with 766 views | lurcher |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 23:05 - Jul 15 by Trequartista |
We nicked the Falklands off Spain didn't we? They should get a banner ready for the final. |
We didn't. We claimed it before Spain |  | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 16:50 - Jul 16 with 757 views | lurcher |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 23:12 - Jul 15 by Plums |
We only just managed to lash enough together to take them back last time. There'd be no chance these days. |
LOL, we built a huge base after the war. The islands are incredibly well defended. | | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 16:52 - Jul 16 with 752 views | lurcher |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 00:39 - Jul 16 by Butterbing |
Has any one of them been to the Falklands? Has anybody on here? Genuinely seems like arguing over who gets to eat a turd. |
Just about the most mineral rich piece of land on the planet. occupation of the island gives the owners all of the oil in the south Atlantic. as well as access to antartica. | | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 17:17 - Jul 16 with 666 views | bluejacko |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 16:20 - Jul 16 by OCCOLD335 |
I've been there..4 months in '83. Definitely British. |
Almost as if some don’t understand that people are actually proud to call themselves British isn’t it🙄 |  | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 17:22 - Jul 16 with 654 views | Clapham_Junction |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 00:39 - Jul 16 by Butterbing |
Has any one of them been to the Falklands? Has anybody on here? Genuinely seems like arguing over who gets to eat a turd. |
I live in the Falklands and it's a fantastic place. |  | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 17:31 - Jul 16 with 631 views | dissboy2 |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 17:22 - Jul 16 by Clapham_Junction |
I live in the Falklands and it's a fantastic place. |
how long you lived there, is it permanent for you? what are the best things and what are the drawbacks if there are any? sorry for so many questions! | | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 19:03 - Jul 16 with 535 views | yorkshireblue |
I imagine the Spanish FA will be lobbying hard for the precedent to be followed (although we all know it’s only one President that matters…)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo |  | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 19:05 - Jul 16 with 528 views | LeoMuff |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 10:17 - Jul 16 by J2BLUE |
What, like last time, when 258 of our people died?
Sounds good to say have another go but it had a huge cost. |
That’s the point, they wouldn’t have the cajones. All this stuff is completely empty rhetoric, shirts off six packs out, would run a mile if asked to pick up a gun and fight for the “Malvinas” |  |
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| They’re not yours though lads. on 19:18 - Jul 16 with 487 views | MattinLondon |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 19:03 - Jul 16 by yorkshireblue |
I imagine the Spanish FA will be lobbying hard for the precedent to be followed (although we all know it’s only one President that matters…)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo |
Surprised that the Spanish bang on about Gibraltar considering the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla are on the North African coast. |  | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 19:29 - Jul 16 with 461 views | RetroBlue |
Dream on ya dirty cheating Argies |  |
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| They’re not yours though lads. on 19:42 - Jul 16 with 428 views | noggin |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 16:50 - Jul 16 by lurcher |
LOL, we built a huge base after the war. The islands are incredibly well defended. |
And people say we can't afford the state pension. Funny old game. |  |
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| They’re not yours though lads. on 21:26 - Jul 16 with 357 views | Clapham_Junction |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 17:31 - Jul 16 by dissboy2 |
how long you lived there, is it permanent for you? what are the best things and what are the drawbacks if there are any? sorry for so many questions! |
Moved here a couple of years ago and am seriously considering making it permanent (have made offers on a couple of houses).
There is a fantastic sense of community - you get to know a large proportion of people in the islands in a fairly short period of time. People are incredibly kind, helpful and happy to do favours for each other.
There is very little crime - I don't lock my house or car, even when going abroad for weeks (someone might need to pop in to take something to borrow).
The weather is not as bad as is made out - it is sunnier than the UK, although never really gets above 20ºC (I am a cold weather person, so it's great for me).
The wildlife and landscapes are fantastic - in my first weekend here I went to a beach five minutes outside Stanley and watched a penguin colony on one side and dolphins surfing the waves on the other. There are only a few hundred people living outside Stanley in an area the size of Northern Ireland, so you can really get away from the crowds if you wish.
There is an air taxi service that you can use to get from Stanley (East Falkland) to other islands (using Islander planes) – one on trip I got to sit next to the pilot, which is definitely one up from sitting at the front of a DLR train.
Public services are generally very good - you can see a doctor almost immediately, dentistry is free (and accessible). Post-16 and university education overseas is also free if you have permanent residency (which you can get after three years).
There is virtually no unemployment - many people have more than one job.
There are so many opportunities to do things - to write for the local paper, to host a radio show, to play in a 'top division' football league. I've done so many random things here, including being roped into being a co-commentator on a national team game.
In terms of drawbacks:
There are only three flights a week in/out of the islands and they are sometimes full or delayed/cancelled due to wind.
Fresh fruit and veg are expensive, there is no local dairy or large bakery, so all milk and most bread in the shops is UHT/frozen.
House prices and rents are as bad as London as there is a housing shortage. This is a mix of a shortage of labour and a shortage of serviced plots due to limited infrastructure. Later this year there will be a trial of building an estate of modular houses - it's reckoned that this could be done much quicker and hopefully provide a good model going forwards.
Things aren't as convenient. Amazon don't deliver here, deliveries from elsewhere take a long time and garages are booked up two months in advance (labour shortages again). But these just require a change in mindset. | | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 21:44 - Jul 16 with 329 views | Vic |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 16:50 - Jul 16 by lurcher |
LOL, we built a huge base after the war. The islands are incredibly well defended. |
Indeed. I have a mate currently serving a 6 month stint down there. |  |
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| They’re not yours though lads. on 21:49 - Jul 16 with 316 views | vapour_trail |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 21:26 - Jul 16 by Clapham_Junction |
Moved here a couple of years ago and am seriously considering making it permanent (have made offers on a couple of houses).
There is a fantastic sense of community - you get to know a large proportion of people in the islands in a fairly short period of time. People are incredibly kind, helpful and happy to do favours for each other.
There is very little crime - I don't lock my house or car, even when going abroad for weeks (someone might need to pop in to take something to borrow).
The weather is not as bad as is made out - it is sunnier than the UK, although never really gets above 20ºC (I am a cold weather person, so it's great for me).
The wildlife and landscapes are fantastic - in my first weekend here I went to a beach five minutes outside Stanley and watched a penguin colony on one side and dolphins surfing the waves on the other. There are only a few hundred people living outside Stanley in an area the size of Northern Ireland, so you can really get away from the crowds if you wish.
There is an air taxi service that you can use to get from Stanley (East Falkland) to other islands (using Islander planes) – one on trip I got to sit next to the pilot, which is definitely one up from sitting at the front of a DLR train.
Public services are generally very good - you can see a doctor almost immediately, dentistry is free (and accessible). Post-16 and university education overseas is also free if you have permanent residency (which you can get after three years).
There is virtually no unemployment - many people have more than one job.
There are so many opportunities to do things - to write for the local paper, to host a radio show, to play in a 'top division' football league. I've done so many random things here, including being roped into being a co-commentator on a national team game.
In terms of drawbacks:
There are only three flights a week in/out of the islands and they are sometimes full or delayed/cancelled due to wind.
Fresh fruit and veg are expensive, there is no local dairy or large bakery, so all milk and most bread in the shops is UHT/frozen.
House prices and rents are as bad as London as there is a housing shortage. This is a mix of a shortage of labour and a shortage of serviced plots due to limited infrastructure. Later this year there will be a trial of building an estate of modular houses - it's reckoned that this could be done much quicker and hopefully provide a good model going forwards.
Things aren't as convenient. Amazon don't deliver here, deliveries from elsewhere take a long time and garages are booked up two months in advance (labour shortages again). But these just require a change in mindset. |
That’s genuinely one of the most interesting posts I’ve read on these pages.
Best of luck securing a house there. |  |
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| They’re not yours though lads. on 21:54 - Jul 16 with 308 views | lurcher |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 19:42 - Jul 16 by noggin |
And people say we can't afford the state pension. Funny old game. |
The islands, the south Atlantic and Antartica contain huge amounts of resources. | | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 22:19 - Jul 16 with 276 views | WeWereZombies |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 10:16 - Jul 16 by dirtyboy |
Milei is right leaning, but it was easier for him to be elected on nationalism traits when a country is so much on it's a**e.
Since coming in, their economy has stabilised significantly (should do, he was an economist, so has a fair idea of what should be happening) and only ever mentions the Falklands in passing, mostly to appease that nationalism that's very popular out there. I don't think he has any real interest in taking them back. |
Stable economy ? Really ? The peso is worth less than a quarter of what it was worth when Milei came to power:
https://tradingeconomics.com/a
Anecdotally the only travellers I have met who have been to Argentina recently were a Danish couple in Colombia last year who had just been, said poverty was rampant and they felt like they were the only tourists around. This compares unfavourably with the month or so I spent in Argentina three years ago when times were difficult but the nation seemed vibrant and there were loads of travellers too. The disasters of the current President's time in office are well documented and a World Cup final will only paper over the cracks for so long. |  |
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| They’re not yours though lads. on 22:57 - Jul 16 with 198 views | eireblue |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 21:26 - Jul 16 by Clapham_Junction |
Moved here a couple of years ago and am seriously considering making it permanent (have made offers on a couple of houses).
There is a fantastic sense of community - you get to know a large proportion of people in the islands in a fairly short period of time. People are incredibly kind, helpful and happy to do favours for each other.
There is very little crime - I don't lock my house or car, even when going abroad for weeks (someone might need to pop in to take something to borrow).
The weather is not as bad as is made out - it is sunnier than the UK, although never really gets above 20ºC (I am a cold weather person, so it's great for me).
The wildlife and landscapes are fantastic - in my first weekend here I went to a beach five minutes outside Stanley and watched a penguin colony on one side and dolphins surfing the waves on the other. There are only a few hundred people living outside Stanley in an area the size of Northern Ireland, so you can really get away from the crowds if you wish.
There is an air taxi service that you can use to get from Stanley (East Falkland) to other islands (using Islander planes) – one on trip I got to sit next to the pilot, which is definitely one up from sitting at the front of a DLR train.
Public services are generally very good - you can see a doctor almost immediately, dentistry is free (and accessible). Post-16 and university education overseas is also free if you have permanent residency (which you can get after three years).
There is virtually no unemployment - many people have more than one job.
There are so many opportunities to do things - to write for the local paper, to host a radio show, to play in a 'top division' football league. I've done so many random things here, including being roped into being a co-commentator on a national team game.
In terms of drawbacks:
There are only three flights a week in/out of the islands and they are sometimes full or delayed/cancelled due to wind.
Fresh fruit and veg are expensive, there is no local dairy or large bakery, so all milk and most bread in the shops is UHT/frozen.
House prices and rents are as bad as London as there is a housing shortage. This is a mix of a shortage of labour and a shortage of serviced plots due to limited infrastructure. Later this year there will be a trial of building an estate of modular houses - it's reckoned that this could be done much quicker and hopefully provide a good model going forwards.
Things aren't as convenient. Amazon don't deliver here, deliveries from elsewhere take a long time and garages are booked up two months in advance (labour shortages again). But these just require a change in mindset. |
Hmmm, nice, what are the vegan restaurants and cafes like? |  | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 23:07 - Jul 16 with 184 views | SE1blue |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 21:26 - Jul 16 by Clapham_Junction |
Moved here a couple of years ago and am seriously considering making it permanent (have made offers on a couple of houses).
There is a fantastic sense of community - you get to know a large proportion of people in the islands in a fairly short period of time. People are incredibly kind, helpful and happy to do favours for each other.
There is very little crime - I don't lock my house or car, even when going abroad for weeks (someone might need to pop in to take something to borrow).
The weather is not as bad as is made out - it is sunnier than the UK, although never really gets above 20ºC (I am a cold weather person, so it's great for me).
The wildlife and landscapes are fantastic - in my first weekend here I went to a beach five minutes outside Stanley and watched a penguin colony on one side and dolphins surfing the waves on the other. There are only a few hundred people living outside Stanley in an area the size of Northern Ireland, so you can really get away from the crowds if you wish.
There is an air taxi service that you can use to get from Stanley (East Falkland) to other islands (using Islander planes) – one on trip I got to sit next to the pilot, which is definitely one up from sitting at the front of a DLR train.
Public services are generally very good - you can see a doctor almost immediately, dentistry is free (and accessible). Post-16 and university education overseas is also free if you have permanent residency (which you can get after three years).
There is virtually no unemployment - many people have more than one job.
There are so many opportunities to do things - to write for the local paper, to host a radio show, to play in a 'top division' football league. I've done so many random things here, including being roped into being a co-commentator on a national team game.
In terms of drawbacks:
There are only three flights a week in/out of the islands and they are sometimes full or delayed/cancelled due to wind.
Fresh fruit and veg are expensive, there is no local dairy or large bakery, so all milk and most bread in the shops is UHT/frozen.
House prices and rents are as bad as London as there is a housing shortage. This is a mix of a shortage of labour and a shortage of serviced plots due to limited infrastructure. Later this year there will be a trial of building an estate of modular houses - it's reckoned that this could be done much quicker and hopefully provide a good model going forwards.
Things aren't as convenient. Amazon don't deliver here, deliveries from elsewhere take a long time and garages are booked up two months in advance (labour shortages again). But these just require a change in mindset. |
Fascinating stuff. Thanks for sharing this. |  |
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| They’re not yours though lads. on 00:30 - Jul 17 with 113 views | Ryorry |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 21:26 - Jul 16 by Clapham_Junction |
Moved here a couple of years ago and am seriously considering making it permanent (have made offers on a couple of houses).
There is a fantastic sense of community - you get to know a large proportion of people in the islands in a fairly short period of time. People are incredibly kind, helpful and happy to do favours for each other.
There is very little crime - I don't lock my house or car, even when going abroad for weeks (someone might need to pop in to take something to borrow).
The weather is not as bad as is made out - it is sunnier than the UK, although never really gets above 20ºC (I am a cold weather person, so it's great for me).
The wildlife and landscapes are fantastic - in my first weekend here I went to a beach five minutes outside Stanley and watched a penguin colony on one side and dolphins surfing the waves on the other. There are only a few hundred people living outside Stanley in an area the size of Northern Ireland, so you can really get away from the crowds if you wish.
There is an air taxi service that you can use to get from Stanley (East Falkland) to other islands (using Islander planes) – one on trip I got to sit next to the pilot, which is definitely one up from sitting at the front of a DLR train.
Public services are generally very good - you can see a doctor almost immediately, dentistry is free (and accessible). Post-16 and university education overseas is also free if you have permanent residency (which you can get after three years).
There is virtually no unemployment - many people have more than one job.
There are so many opportunities to do things - to write for the local paper, to host a radio show, to play in a 'top division' football league. I've done so many random things here, including being roped into being a co-commentator on a national team game.
In terms of drawbacks:
There are only three flights a week in/out of the islands and they are sometimes full or delayed/cancelled due to wind.
Fresh fruit and veg are expensive, there is no local dairy or large bakery, so all milk and most bread in the shops is UHT/frozen.
House prices and rents are as bad as London as there is a housing shortage. This is a mix of a shortage of labour and a shortage of serviced plots due to limited infrastructure. Later this year there will be a trial of building an estate of modular houses - it's reckoned that this could be done much quicker and hopefully provide a good model going forwards.
Things aren't as convenient. Amazon don't deliver here, deliveries from elsewhere take a long time and garages are booked up two months in advance (labour shortages again). But these just require a change in mindset. |
Had no idea that you lived there.
Thanks for painting a great picture, sounds like a wonderful place with good opportunities for a market gardener, baker, mechanic, and builder!
If you’re able to watch George Clarke’s ‘Amazing Spaces’ & similar TV shows, they’ve sometimes featured varieties of modular type housing which seem to be highly rated, attractive, and relatively cheap.
https://www.channel4.com/progr |  |
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| They’re not yours though lads. on 02:12 - Jul 17 with 70 views | Clapham_Junction |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 22:57 - Jul 16 by eireblue |
Hmmm, nice, what are the vegan restaurants and cafes like? |
There are around 10-15 places that serve food in Stanley. None are specifically vegan but you can get vegan dishes in many of them. | | | |
| They’re not yours though lads. on 03:23 - Jul 17 with 20 views | StNeotsBlue |
I'm not a vindictive or bitter man in general but the little tw@t that Jude (quite rightly) slapped after the game should be given dogs abuse at every ground next season when he plays for Chelsea. |  | | |
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